Virtual Tour
This webpage is a self-guided virtual tour of OPSU! For any questions, please call (580)349-1396 or email wearepanhandle@opsu.edu.
Administrative Offices & Information
Sewell-Loofbourrow
This building currently houses university administrative offices, the registrar, financial aid, academic records, and the admissions office.
Take a look inside Sewell-Loofbourrow
Administration & Leadership
Financial Aid
Bursar
Academic Records
Admissions
Clock Tower
The campus clock tower was built in 1990 and is known as the Imeta O’Neal Dent Memorial Bell Tower.
The Sower
Designed to honor those who first made the panhandle their home, The Sower serves as a reminder of the pioneering spirit that built Panhandle State.
Student Union
The Student Union is the central hub of our campus, housing a wide variety of student and campus services.
Explore the Student Union
Student Health Clinic
Student Affairs
Housing
Aggie Fan Store
Alumni & Friends
Noble Activity Center
The Noble Activity Center houses basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor walking/running track, a full size heated saltwater pool, racquetball courts, and fitness equipment.
McKee Library
Your resource for computer access, printing, scanning, reading material, audio-visual material, and music.
Academic Resource Center
Located in the McKee Library, the Academic Resource Center provides academic support to all students enrolled at OPSU.
El Centro
El Centro provides access to academic advising, specialized financial literacy, tutoring, study space, leadership, professional development workshops and a device loan program.
Explore our colleges
College of Agriculture, Science & Nursing
College of Arts & Education
College of Business & Technology
Athletics
Oklahoma Panhandle State University competes in 18 intercollegiate sports as members of the IHSA, NIRA, and NAIA Sooner Athletic Conference.
Campus Organizations
Opportunities for participation in a variety of extracurricular activities are offered to OPSU students through campus organizations.
Do students use any on-campus tutoring programs or writing centers?
The Academic Resource Center and El Centro provide peer tutoring as well as online tutoring through tutor.com at no expense to the student. Both of these resources can be utilized for writing help as well as for help with most other courses in a way that meets the needs of each individual student.
Tutoring is offered in 4 different languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish and English).
How big are your classes?
The average class size is 16 students.
How much time do students spend studying per week?
Research suggests that students spend around 3 hours of study time for each credit hour.
When do I apply for FAFSA?
FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible after October 1st for the following fall semester.
What scholarships are available for students?
There are $5 million dollars in scholarships awarded every year. Those include academic, athletic, foundation and Oklahoma State Regent scholarships. For more information, visit our Scholarships page.
Which clubs and student organizations are popular?
We have many clubs and student organizations on campus for you to become an active member. Below is a list of some of the organizations currently at OPSU. For more information, explore Campus Organizations.
- AITP
- FFA
- HALO
- History Club
- Images
- NAfME
- OAEA
- OIL
- PBL
- Science Club
- Shooting Sports
- Student Ambassadors
- Women in Ag
What kind of security is there on campus?
The University has a police station on campus, manned by Chief Andy Ramirez, who provide a 24/7 presence on our campus with additional nightly patrols.
For more information visit our Safety & Security page.
Do I have to live on campus as an incoming freshman?
Incoming freshman are not required to live on campus, but we highly recommend it to get the freshman experience.
For more information, visit our Housing page.
Do most students live on-campus?
Currently, about 1/3 of OPSU students live on-campus.
What are your school’s strengths?
After asking people across the OPSU campus, these are the ideas about the University strengths that were most prevalent:
- Small class sizes
- Strong community
- Affordable
- Students’ academic advisors are professors in their area of study
- Integrated partnership with local community
- High number of internships available to students
- Local business’ as well as business run by university alum, actively recruit graduates from OPSU